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February, 2024
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About Mac Wheeler

Mac is a TheBestWarGames writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years.

Favorite Games

Star Wars Galaxies, ELITE: Dangerous, 7 Days To Die, X4 and Stellaris, EVE Online, Star Citizen and XCOM 2. These are all games that I have hundreds or even thousands of hours playing.

Industry Focus

I'm a sci-fi junkie, and specifically space games. If it has spaceships I'm happy. I also have a weakness for zombie survival games.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Unlocking my Jedi character slot playing Star Wars Galaxies before the CU and NGE updates. 

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Best Starting Stats in Fallout 4
Fallout 4: 7 Best Starting Stats

Players creating a character in Fallout 4 need to allocate some skill points into their starting stats. Some stats will be more important than others.

open-world games worth playing just for exploration
7 Open-World Games Worth Playing Just For Their Exploration

Many open-world games reward players for exploring the game map or require exploration for the player to progress.

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Fallout 4 6 Overpowered Builds That Are A Lot Of Fun
Fallout 4: 8 Overpowered Builds That Are A Lot Of Fun

Putting together a focused character build in Fallout 4 can generate some very overpowered results, something these builds excel at.

No Man’s Sky Best Expeditions To Replay
No Man’s Sky: Best Expeditions To Replay

There have been some great expeditions in No Man's Sky, some of which are well-worth replaying for their excellent stories or rewards.

8 Best Games with Dynamic Soundtracks That React to Player Actions
8 Best Games With Dynamic Soundtracks That React To Player Actions

Games use many ways to deliver an immersive experience, and this can include a soundtrack that changes dynamically.

No Man's Sky Best Primary Weapons, Ranked
No Man's Sky: Best Primary Weapons, Ranked

There are a handful of good primary weapons in No Man's Sky, the choice of which is subjective based on playing style.

No Man's Sky Fastest Ways To Get Carbon
No Man's Sky: Fastest Ways To Get Carbon

Carbon is an important resource when playing No Man's Sky. Here are the most efficient ways for players to gather it.

No Man's Sky Best Ways To Get Frigate Modules
No Man's Sky: Best Ways To Get Frigate Modules

Frigate modules are used to upgrade a player's freighter in No Man's Sky, and there are a few ways to get them.

No Man's Sky Best Ways To Get Salvaged Data
No Man's Sky: Best Ways To Get Salvaged Data

Salvaged data is an important resource in No Man's Sky to unlock blueprints. Here are the best methods of getting it reliably.

Space Engineers Fieldwork Update Best New Features
Space Engineers Fieldwork Update: Best New Features

The Fieldwork update for Space Engineers brings in some great new changes, and also an optional cosmetic DLC pack.

7 Days To Die Best Blood Moon Base Builds
7 Days To Die: Best Blood Moon Base Builds

Building a good defensive base for a Blood Moon in 7 Days To Die is critical, and here are some great ideas for the best base designs.

Best Features In 7 Days To Die War Of The Walkers
Best Features In 7 Days To Die War Of The Walkers

The War of the Walkers mod for 7 Days to Die transforms and extends the vanilla game significantly with some great new features.

8 Best Games That Pioneered Procedural Storytelling
8 Best Games That Pioneered Procedural Storytelling

Procedural generation is commonly used for map and character design, but these games successfully apply it to their storytelling algorithms.

8 Most Immersive Virtual Reality Games, Ranked
8 Most Immersive Virtual Reality Games, Ranked

There have been some exceptional games made to show how VR can really increase player immersion and suspension of disbelief.

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8 Best Uses of Haptic Feedback in Games, Ranked
8 Best Uses of Haptic Feedback in Games, Ranked

There have been some great games across various platforms that have shown how haptic feedback can enhance gameplay.

7 Days To Die Best Custom Maps
7 Days To Die: 7 Best Custom Maps

7 Days To Die has an active modding community, including a number of creative players who design excellent custom maps to explore.

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8 Best Base Defenses In 7 Days To Die

Surviving a Blood Moon in 7 Days To Die means building a base with strong defenses, and using the right defenses is critical.

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8 Games That Redefined Player Choice and Consequence
8 Games That Redefined Player Choice and Consequence

Manhy modern games now put player agency and consequence of choice at the center, but there are some titles that helped define this gameplay mechanic.

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7 Days To Die Best Map Seeds
7 Days To Die: 6 Best Map Seeds

Even though the map generator in 7 Days to Die is good at creating balanced maps, it is possible to find map seeds offering new and different benefits

8 Best Open-World Games With Realistic Crafting
8 Best Open-World Games With Realistic Crafting

There are some great open-world games that feature realistic crafting, whether with recipes, or componants needed to craft.

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